Medical Marijuana 101: You Can't Smoke That On Campus - Minnesota Public Radio
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Medical Marijuana 101: You Can't Smoke That On Campus Minnesota Public Radio by Susan Sharon, Maine Public Broadcasting Network Medical marijuana is legal in 16 states, and that number is expected to grow. But these state laws put colleges in a bind. That's because under federal law, marijuana is still illegal. |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 02:42:58 AM
Higher frequencies: Changes and moves in store for St. Louis Public Radio and KDHX - St. Louis Beacon
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Higher frequencies: Changes and moves in store for St. Louis Public Radio and KDHX St. Louis Beacon By Kristen Hare, Beacon staff Used with permission of St. Louis Public Radio A rendering of the completed St. Louis Public Radio building. For a little while, St. Louis Public Radio's emerging building on Olive Street was easy to spot. |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 02:42:58 AM
Phillip Phillips crowned "American Idol" - WAMC
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 BBC News | Phillip Phillips crowned "American Idol" WAMC "American Idol" remains the most-watched show on US television but public appetite for the contest and its winners is slipping after 11 years on the air and a slew of rival, months-long talent shows. Audiences are down about 23 percent this year, ... Power ballad Sanchez vs. "genius" Phillips on "Idol" |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 02:42:58 AM
Public Radio International® receives $1.6 million to support global health and ... - MarketWatch (press release)
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Public Radio International® receives $1.6 million to support global health and ... MarketWatch (press release) MINNEAPOLIS, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Public Radio International (PRI) announces that it has received a two-year, $1.6 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to lead a major initiative to raise awareness, ... |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 02:42:58 AM
Fight Over Flame Retardants In Furniture Heats Up - North Country Public Radio
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Fight Over Flame Retardants In Furniture Heats Up North Country Public Radio by Amy Standen May 22, 2012 (Morning Edition / KQED Public Broadcasting) — Nearly every sofa and armchair sold in the US is treated with flame-retardant chemicals thanks to an obscure California law. Some experts say the chemicals do little to prevent ... |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 02:42:58 AM
Police say 16-year-old shot eight outside NBA game - WAMC
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Police say 16-year-old shot eight outside NBA game WAMC A smart-phone video broadcast on a local television station records 14 shots being fired. Police have asked the public to hand over any other video of the shootings. Three of the people shot were bystanders, while five had been involved in the group ... |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 02:42:58 AM
Diller's Aereo wins dismissal of broadcaster claim - Reuters
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Diller's Aereo wins dismissal of broadcaster claim Reuters Broadcasters including News Corp's Fox, the Public Broadcasting Service, Univision Communications Inc and the WPIX and WNET stations in New York complained that Aereo was depriving them of their right to retransmission fees from cable and other ... |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 02:42:58 AM
NCC initially approves TV station's proposal to establish HD channel - Focus Taiwan News Channel
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NCC initially approves TV station's proposal to establish HD channel Focus Taiwan News Channel Taipei, May 23 (CNA) The National Communications Commission (NCC) approved Wednesday a preparatory plan from the country's public broadcasting institution to establish a high definition (HD) channel, but noted the station has to provide a more detailed ... Proper funding urged for HDTV |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 02:42:58 AM
Why does Public Broadcasting insist on dependency? - Washington Examiner (blog)
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 Heritage.org | Why does Public Broadcasting insist on dependency? Washington Examiner (blog) Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., for their efforts to end taxpayer funding of Public Broadcasting. According to Free Press' Josh Stearns, the $445 million that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting gets each year is a "tiny federal investment" that "is vital ... APTS' Butler: Consolidating Some Operations May Better Serve Public |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 02:42:58 AM
Radio operator takes hobby to community service - Victoria Advocate
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 Victoria Advocate | Radio operator takes hobby to community service Victoria Advocate Licenses for amateur radio operators are separate from commercial broadcasting, public safety, or professional two-way radio services, including maritime, aviation or taxis. They cannot accept payment, and it is strictly for recreation. |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 02:42:58 AM
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